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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,365.36, 150,551.19 and 37,201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,365.36, 150,551.19 and 37,201.29 is: 55,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,365.36 : 150,551.19 = 37,201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,365.36/150,551.19 = 37,201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,365.36x = 150,551.19 × 37,201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,365.36x = 5,600,698,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,698,479.04/100,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.10

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